Universities and colleges are now expected to demonstrate their value to wider society. Often uniquely placed to engage with local and regional communities, they are able to support and enhance the development of sustainable growth significantly.
Institutions can function as important conduits for establishing stimulating and supportive meaningful relationships, which are mutually beneficial. Outreach programmes and/or activities to widen participation and promote inclusion are examples of how positive outcomes can come to be. Institutions can also be significant contributors to local economies, directly through the procurement of local products and services or indirectly by strengthening the resilience of the local workforce with skills development support.
The EAUC-Scotland's Community Engagement Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest.
Tom Parkes Environmental Manager
Professor Simon Kemp Professorial Fellow in Education for Sustainable Development
Dr Georgina Gough Senior Lecturer in Education for Sustainable Development
Paul Crossley Sustainability Projects Lead
Matthew Arnold (with SAS Energy) Energy Manager for Sussex Estates and Facilities LLP, in partnership with the University of Sussex
Dr Michelle Williams
Shaunagh Smith
Anne Perkins
Dr Sarah Gretton
Bernard Freeman
Paul Dingley
Indy Sira
Thomas Haines
Navdeep Dhuti
The session gave an in-depth overview into the impact that food choices have on our health, environment and communities and how institutions have the power to positively...
EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' October edition discussed Minimising Single Use Cup Waste. We have produced this best practice...
In a new documentary film called 'Climate Change and Scotland's Future', University of Glasgow graduates Jenni O'Neill and Cameron Mackay (both recent geography...
The first event in EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' took place on the 6th September 2017 and focussed on Student Engagement events....
Hands on Bristol - Live Architecture Lab
Community21 – Embedding the University of Brighton School of Architecture and Design into a local and international sustainable development network
Choices 4 all: Get out be active
Down by the river- BU students connecting the local community to wildlife
Snug not smug
Van Mildert College Outreach
Green Move Out
Green Week takes Coventry by storm (or soup)
The Older Adult Group
Sustainable Sainji: A community focused learning partnership
The Public Bodies Climate Change Duties came into play in 2016 with annual reports due each November. The universities and colleges of Scotland are supported by SSN and the...
A look at the 'Wider Influence' section of the Scottish Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Reporting which is due each year on 30 November
LfS Scotland hosted a successful meeting of the UK Regional Centres of Expertise in ESD in Edinburgh in June 20th/21st 2017 with participants drawn from 6 RCEs from across the...
To celebrate World Environment Day, the Society for the Environment, in partnership with a number of its Licensed Bodies, put together a number of activities to promote the...
This case study explores the purpose, difficulties and benefits of an Education for Sustainable Development focus in an inner city primary school. It describes the processes...
Connecting with nature should be part of every child’s life as it has the potential to aid nature’s revival while benefiting the child. To embed nature connection...
The RSPB believes that every child should be entitled to regular contact with the natural environment.
Recycle Now is very excited to announce that a range of new communication resources are available now for you to download and use during Recycle Week 2017. This will run from...
'Valuing Our Clothes: the cost of UK fashion' presents the latest research on the environmental impacts of the clothing industry in the UK, and an update on the...
An article by Carin Moffatt and Cathy Dzerefos, WESSA
The Community Engagement TSN met with partners from the Climate Psychology Alliance (CPA) on 12th May 2017 to discuss how to take forward ideas developed around climate...
EAUC-Scotland's Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Networks, and Learning for Sustainability Scotland's FHE and Sustainable Development...
This presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Candice Wilson, Brand Manager Lighting - Dyson. To find more...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Odette Wills, Sustainability Project Officer - Wales...
This keynote session is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017. presented by Professor Mark Dooris, Professor in Health &...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Professor John French, CEO Adapt Group - University of...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Simon Kenton, Community Engagement Manager - Resource...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Paul Crossley, Sustainability Projects Lead - London...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Dimitra Pilichou, Sustainability Projects Assistant -...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Iain Patton, Conference Chair and CEO – EAUC. Hassan...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Maria Kirrane, Postdoctoral Researcher - University of...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, Ambreen Jahangir, Safety Health & Environment Officer - Swansea...